DB Draught Classic
The DB Draught Classic was a major thoroughbred horse race in New Zealand. Run at Ellerslie Racecourse in early March it was called New Zealand's first million-dollar race. However it was run only twice, 1989 and 1990, for total stake money of $950,000 and $970,000 respectively.
The race had Group 1 status and was run over 2100m. Both editions were won by the 1989 Japan Cup winner Horlicks.[1]
| Year |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Winner's rider |
Time |
Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Horlicks, 56.5 kg | The Phantom 56 kg | Castletown 57 kg | Lance O'Sullivan | 2:07.08 | 1.5 Length[2] |
| 1989 [3] | Horlicks, 56.5 kg | Regal City, 56 kg | Westminster, 57 kg | Lance O'Sullivan | 2:07.09 | 0.5 length |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Horlicks - Racing Hall of Fame". www.racinghalloffame.co.nz. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
- ↑ "Horlicks (NZ) 1983 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ".
- ↑ "Horlicks - 1989 DB Draught Classic". 20 October 2011 – via YouTube.
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